By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 9, 2017

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) - McKenzie County authorities are investigating the drowning death of an 18-year-old male in a stock pond.

The teen was submerged for about 15 minutes before firefighters pulled his unresponsive body from the water Sunday evening.

He wasn’t immediately identified.



KXMC-TV reports (https://bit.ly/2puQy9h ) that an autopsy will be conducted, but authorities believe it was an accidental drowning.

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Information from: KXMC-TV, https://www.kxnet.com

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